Gabi of Feeling Stitchy takes a look at the traditional embroidery of northern Portugal, Viana do Castelo. Enjoy the article.
Update on Kristyne’s scorched quilt block
There is nothing worse than putting in hours of time on a quilt block just to ruin it with a hot iron during the final press. No one knows this better than Kristyne of Pretty by Hand who had this … Read More...
DIY Dried Flower Pendant
What a lovely way to preserve a few blossoms from your wedding, or create inexpensive yet special gifts for your bridesmaids! Get all the instructions for making these pretty pendants at Intimate Weddings.
Tip: Audition and pool for best thread color
Janeese of The Calico House shares a tip she recently discovered on choosing the best thread color for quilting. I will definitely be giving this a try on my next quilt project. Go HERE to learn more.
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The author…in felt
Squeeee! James Joyce as a DeriDoll!! He even has a tiny seed-bead ring on his left hand. In case the scale isn’t clear, this little man is just 9 cm. tall. Go to Deriana‘s post to see a bigger … Read More...
Tutorial: Hot Plate quilt for charity series
Quilters are quick to say “yes” when it comes to making quilts for a cause. But getting them made timely can be a challenge, even for the most organized among us. Kelley of The Pioneer Quilter created a small quilt … Read More...
The Sock Report – New Site I Found!
Sock and sock yarn patterns, blog, swag and info on how to design for this publication.
Check it out HERE
No Days Featured Artist – Carrie Strope
A big thanks to Streuter Technologies for giving me something great to write about. There’s a video over at Pinterest they posted about their featured artist, Carrie Strope. What an inspiring video that makes you want to get in your … Read More...
Mosaic: Rain Rain Go Away
Lately there has been a lot of those rainy days here. There’s been some fabulous storms and lots of sunshine too but sometimes I could just skip the dreary, grey rainy days. So, I found some pretty polymer to help … Read More...
Cooking Class Bridal Shower
What a fun idea for a bridal shower! You’ll have your guests cooking up a blissful menu of sweet treats in no time with ideas from Love in October. See part 1 here and part 2 here. Need … Read More...
Queen Summer tutorial welcomes summer solstice
Shanti of “twig and toadstool” is once again sharing her amazing talent with us again. She has created this darling “Queen Summer tutorial to welcome summer solstice. I did the posting on Shanti’s “Felted Rainbow Rocks Tutorial”! To learn … Read More...
Glamorous Wedding Cakes
Feast your eyes on swoon-worthy wedding cakes like these beauties from The Caketress featured in a round-up of chic and fabulous cake inspiration via Belle the Magazine!
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Teal & Tangerine
If you’re wishing to be inspired by bold colors, don’t miss this bright and beautiful mood board featured at Bow Ties & Bliss!
Ta Dah!: United Scraps of America quilt top
Amy of While Wearing Heels hand appliqued all 50 states in this quilt top she calls United Scraps of America. She even took the time to include Alaska and Hawaii then matched each state’s fabric color with coordinating thread. … Read More...
Felt Penguin ornament tutorial
Erin, aka “eef” hosts “EEF Etcetera” Erin is a freelance artist and graphic designer that loves web design, drawing silly comics, taking photos, and doing crafty things. After college she worked a few horrible jobs; but in May of 2011 … Read More...
Fresh Special Glass at Bullseye
Go to the limited edition glass over at the Bullseye web site and see some of the lovely new glass they’ve made available. Most of the time it’s referred to as Saturday Glass since it’s the special stuff the guys … Read More...
Gorgeous Mosaic Stairs in San Francisco
The picture in this post kept showing up on Facebook but there wasn’t a link attached to it until today. Now that makes it easier to share with all of you. This way you can head over to that site, … Read More...
Tori Spelling celebrates her daughter’s 4th birthday with a crafty backyard themed party
As if from a page from her new book, celebraTORI, Tori Spelling threw a special backyard tea party for her daughter Stella’s 4th birthday. She shares the details and photos at her website EdiTORIal(www.ToriSpelling.com).
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Vicki’s Color Theory 9 – Luminosity
Vicki of Field Trips in Fiber discusses color theory today on her blog. It’s lesson 9 – Luminosity. She explains what created ‘light’ in her quilt, shown here, plus shows other quilts and a couple of paintings you’ll recognize. Go … Read More...
How to make felted soaps and pebbles tutorials
Annie & Lyn of “Rosiepink” have these amazing tutorials for you on how to make felted soap and pebbles. They have a complete pictorial tutorial for you to follow. This would make a fun and clean last minute Father’s … Read More...